‘Meaningless friendlies’ mean a lot to Kerr

THE contrast in the quality of the entertainment provided by Ireland’s two representative teams last week could not have been more extreme.

On the one hand you had Munster playing their part in what has been described by respected judges as the most exciting club rugby game in history, against Wasps.

On the other, you had Ireland's international team playing out a featureless scoreless draw with Poland in Bydgoszcz.